Quotas introduced as part of the EU’s F-Gas regulation will remain in place regardless of the final direction of Brexit, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said in a policy update.

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EC launches public consultation on low carbon economy

The European Commission launches public consultation on development of Integrated Research, Innovation and Competitiveness Strategy for low carbon economy.

The strategy is linked to the implementation of the Energy Union Communication, which called for more research and innovation to ensure that the energy transition happens via modern, user-friendly, safe, sustainable and secure solutions to the benefit of EU citizens and businesses.

Commitments taken at the COP21 international climate conference in Paris in December 2015 reinforce the need to step up efforts for reaching agreed climate targets.

Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President of the European Commission for Energy Union, said: “Energy transition is perhaps the greatest challenge of our time whose pace will be determined by our capacity to innovate. In this endeavour Europe can be led or be a leader. I choose the latter.”

Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, said: “Research and innovation are important to every part of the Energy Union strategy.

With a comprehensive, integrated strategy that enables quick uptake of new technology and innovation by the markets, Europe can keep its leadership in developing competitive low-carbon solutions, improve our quality of life and create jobs and growth.”

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